This module provides the participant with an overview of living conditions of the Puerto Rican in New York, so that as a teacher he may better understand the conflicts and emerging values of both parents and children on the mainland. Upon completion of this module, the participant will be able to list and describe the advantages and disadvantages…

This teaching module is the first in a cluster which will familiarize participants with the most common methods and materials used in teaching reading in Spanish. Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to (a) describe at least two methods of teaching reading in Spanish, (b) apply the corresponding techniques of each of the…

This publication was especially designed to inform Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Cuban and other Hispanic families about drinking problems. Prepared by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the booklet provides short, simple texts in Spanish and English, which define alcoholism, list danger signals' and discuss how to help the…

In this manual for volunteers working with Puerto Rican children in Boston, background information is provided about Puerto Rican history and culture. In addition, a detailed description of the Puerto Rican community in Boston is included. There is a short description of the bilingual education program in Massachusetts and a longer description of…

In this resource book prepared for teachers of Chinese bilingual, bicultural education programs, traditional Chinese stories, myths, songs, rhymes, recipes, poems, riddles and games are included. All entries are written in both English and Chinese. Art projects to accompany some of the stories or to celebrate certain festivals of the Chinese year…

The purpose of this modular sequence is to provide teachers with a comprehensive awareness and concrete applications of Puerto Rican culture with respect to public school classrooms. It focuses on the teacher's individual needs and specified competencies to be attained. The sequence is divided into 12 modules (see SP 008 975-987), each of which…

This teaching module deals with reading readiness. Upon completion of the module, participants should be able to (a) assess readiness needs, (b) list the components of readiness, (c) devise a readiness program for individuals, and (d) determine special readiness needs of the dyslexic child. Participants complete a preassessment test and learning…

This teaching module presents a systematic development of phonic information and generalizations that are applicable to the decoding process. Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to (a) apply phonic information in decoding a list of words, and (b) identify specific phonic components. Participants complete a preassessment…

The purpose of this teaching module is to enable participants to demonstrate and apply their knowledge of comprehension and critical thinking skills, using the Watson-Glaser Test of Critical Thinking Ability. Critical thinking is defined as an attitude of thoughtful consideration of the problems and subjects that come within one's experience,…

This instructor's guide for a modular sequence in English as a second language is itself in modular format. It presents the rationale for, and the objectives and organization of, the sequence modules as well as management guidelines for the instructor, including checklist forms for each module in sequence. The objective of the entire sequence is…

Three essays on bicultural/bilingual education are compiled in this document. "Linguistic Theory and Bilingual/Bicultural Education", by Timothy F. Regan, briefly discusses the application of linguistic theory to bilingual/bicultural education. "An Operational Model for Bilingual Education", by Gilberto de los Santos, discusses the extent to which…

This book contains lesson plans and language exercises for ESL teachers. The first part gives suggestions for testing in four areas: listening comprehension, oral production, reading comprehension, and writing ability. Thirteen sample tests are given in which the student must fill in each blank with the correct word. The section on content area…

In the United States, Spanish speaking children have been placed in English reading programs for more than 100 years. This volume relates the nature and background of Spanish speaking children, including the preliterate, the literate, and the functionally illiterate, to their success in reading; explores alternatives for helping Spanish speaking…

This teaching module concerns vocabulary as it relates to reading comprehension. Development of an extensive and accurate reading vocabulary is deemed essential for good comprehension. While most children have little trouble with concepts and vocabulary necessary for beginning reading (unless they speak a language which is not of the dominant…

The purpose of this teaching module is to examine materials and methods in the area of reading instruction. Upon completion of the module, participants should be able to (a) explain and give an example of a published program for seven approaches to beginning reading, (b) evaluate four published reading programs, and (c) state which approach they…